Courir De Mardi Gras
Bayou Teche Brewery

Courir De Mardi GrasCourir De Mardi Gras
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From:
Bayou Teche Brewery
 
Louisiana, United States
Style:
Bière de Garde
ABV:
5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.61 | pDev: 12.74%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
60
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 14, 2016
Added:
Jan 13, 2012
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by JamesStreet:
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Reviewed by JamesStreet from Louisiana

3.63/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12 oz into nonic pt glass
Best by: 05/08/14

A - poured orange-yellow, slightly cloudy. Not much head but substantial lace down glass
S - earthy breadiness but somewhat tame maltiness. A little hint of citrus (maybe even strawberries), yeasty.
T - really get a wheaty, straw-like presence with the citrus (mostly orange zest) coming through. Not much hoppiness except for a slight bitterness as it rolls down your throat.
M - excellent light-bodied mouthfeel. It almost "rushes" down your palate.
O - fairly solid beer for what it is. As someone who has (and still) participated in the real "courir de mardi gras", this would be a very solid option on a hayride or horseback. While the taste lacks any "wow factor", this beer is super easy to drink and would go great for a day of reveling the countryside and chasing chickens. Pleasant surprise!
Feb 09, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.7 by Lurkerson from Pennsylvania

Mar 14, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by Nurt20 from Illinois

Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by walterk from Mississippi

Jun 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by GerryPendry from Louisiana

Apr 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Daniellobo from District of Columbia

Apr 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.76 by Pens1967 from Louisiana

Mar 11, 2015
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Reviewed by BeerAdvocate from Finland

3.94/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
From BeerAdvocate Magazine #74 (Mar 2013):

Brewer’s intention is clear, as they mention that not many beers of this style are imported into the US, and perhaps even fewer are brewed here. Incredibly complex without losing its drinkable character. A prize choice here, we’d love to run into this brew every Fat Tuesday.

STYLE: Bière De Mars
ABV: 7.5%
AVAILABILITY: Seasonal

LOOK: Perfect lacing, pale copper hue

SMELL: Spicy, cotton candy, floral, herbal tea, bready, earthy, mild esters

TASTE: Sufficient crispness, peppery, gummy, ripe pears, slightly biscuity, vague mint, semidry palate, herbal, faint warmth, phenolic, drying finish
Mar 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by jbeervt from Vermont

Mar 06, 2015
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Rated by mothman from Minnesota

2.25/5  rDev -37.7%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Not at all what a biere de garde should taste like. Had a hard time with my glass.
Mar 05, 2015
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Reviewed by Meganomiidae from Louisiana

3.56/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A: Golden in color, with a tan short-lived head, no lacing.

S: Sweet, reminiscent of fresh cut hay. Light fruits evident.

T: Immediate flavor is reminiscent of white grape juice, with notes of hay. A bit of sugarcane, woody natural sweetness. Pretty unique flavor. Lots of residual sweetness. Hops are evident only slightly on the tail end. Leaves a pleasant grain aftertaste.

MF: Medium-heavy bodied; the sugarcane/hay combo makes it feel heavier than I would expect. Smooth down the throat.

Overall: Very unique - I've had nothing like it before. Tasty, and very refreshing. Could see drinking this next year as a I roam the streets for Mardi Gras!
Feb 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Tuck_leepulin from Texas

Feb 28, 2015
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Reviewed by jwc215 from Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a glass chalice:

Pours golden with a thin white head that becomes wispy. Not much lacing sticks.

The smell is of honey, bread/grain, slight floral note.

The mild taste is of a honey-like sweetness, mildly spiced bread, slight floral hop touch in the finish.

It has a crisp, light to medium body with a rather abrupt finish..

It doesn't have the "musty" character that some examples have, which is fine because it is a very wide style - just an observation. Overall, it's pretty easy to drink. Not much going on - a pretty subtle brew. Sweet-leaning but with balance in the finish.
Feb 17, 2015
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Rated by Evango from Louisiana

3.18/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Solid beer. Good body, carboes great with crawfish.
Feb 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by Shafaegalo from Texas

Feb 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by gritz147 from Louisiana

Jan 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.54 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Jan 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by jmryan8 from Louisiana

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by CraigTravor from California

Dec 02, 2014
Courir De Mardi Gras from Bayou Teche Brewery
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 60 ratings